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Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav Lead INDIA Bloc's Protest over Controversial Voter List Revision in Poll-Bound Bihar

PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN, BIHAR, JUL 8 – Congress alleges BJP added 7.5 million votes in Maharashtra and deleted 20 million in Bihar to influence elections, prompting protests and legal challenges against the Election Commission's voter list revision.

  • On Wednesday, Kharge accused the BJP of manipulating voter rolls, alleging nearly one crore added in Maharashtra and large-scale deletions in Bihar, prompting political backlash.
  • Since June 24, the Election Commission launched the SIR requiring voters in Bihar to submit specific ID documents, which opposition parties allege is politically motivated to influence the upcoming elections.
  • Data shows about 37 million forms submitted , with opposition filing petitions in the Supreme Court against the voter list revision.
  • Widespread protests and blockades across Bihar disrupted daily life, with leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav joining rallies and rail and road routes affected.
  • With Bihar elections scheduled for October–November 2025, the Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 10, as opposition vows to escalate protests if demands are unmet.
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Clarion India broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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